N Gauge Corridor Connectors

Started by Barry M, November 19, 2015, 07:29:00 PM

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Barry M

All the corridor connectors are made to type only. One size will definitely NOT fit all! I remember we even borrowed coaches so they could be designed to fit.
Barry
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kesdrive

Mark 1 coaches are close to the class 108 DMU.

Chris

Unclealbo

Thanks to all for the information and advice. I will give my coaches a good looking at and make sure I get the right ones.
Allan

Unclealbo

Well I finally got around to playing with connectors and bought some Collets and some Mk 1's.
I fitted a Collet set to my 108 and gave it a run. The unpowered unit derailed. Because the newer 108 has a fairly large chunk of moulded bellows on both units, the gap is a bit tighter than coaches so the card bellows were quite compressed. I cut one section of the bellows off and tried again. Better but still the unpowered unit still derailed on a section with a bit of an 's' in it.
Then it struck me that I had put the bellows on the unpowered (lighter) unit and the blank on the powered car. A quick swap over and all is fine. Even with a section removed, there is no gaps at any stage and it looks superb. Thank you Barry and Mark for an excellent product. Now for the coaches.
Allan
Allan

Newportnobby

I'm pleased to hear that as I have a few sets I haven't tried yet

RBTKraisee

Quote from: Unclealbo on October 31, 2024, 08:52:28 PMWell I finally got around to playing with connectors...

It would be nice to see some pictures, if you can?

Ross.
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Newportnobby

Quote from: RBTKraisee on October 31, 2024, 09:30:36 PM
Quote from: Unclealbo on October 31, 2024, 08:52:28 PMWell I finally got around to playing with connectors...

It would be nice to see some pictures, if you can?

Ross.

@RBTKraisee Ross, have you seen the video in the OP?

Unclealbo

Not sure how to post a picture or video but I'll give it a go in the very near future.
Allan
Allan

RBTKraisee

Quote from: Newportnobby on October 31, 2024, 09:48:21 PM
Quote from: RBTKraisee on October 31, 2024, 09:30:36 PM
Quote from: Unclealbo on October 31, 2024, 08:52:28 PMWell I finally got around to playing with connectors...

It would be nice to see some pictures, if you can?

Ross.

@RBTKraisee Ross, have you seen the video in the OP?

Yeah, the vid looks cool. I was just curious to see Allan's set, given he had an "interesting" issue that he managed to solve :)

Ross.
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